Assault causing bodily harm / Assault with a weapon
The offence of assault causing bodily harm is found in Part VIII of the Criminal Code relating to "Offences Against the Person and Reputation".
Assault causing bodily harm is a hybrid offence or dual offence.
It is punishable, on conviction and indictment, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or, on summary conviction, with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 18 months.
Bodily harm refers to an injury that affects the well-being of the victim and is not transient or unimportant.